Making his Met Gala debut, Shah Rukh Khan wore a custom black sherwani-inspired suit by Sabyasachi, featuring beaded and gold embroidery and a monogrammed ‘K’ necklace. Styled with minimal flash but precise detail, the look marked a carefully curated first appearance. Khan acknowledged his nerves on the red carpet, calling himself “shy” in an interview with The New York Times. Still, the ensemble spoke to deliberate placement—both personal and sartorial—within the global fashion conversation.
In her fifth Met Gala appearance, Priyanka Chopra Jonas opted for a sharp, polka-dotted Balmain suit dress by Olivier Rousteing, paired with Bvlgari jewellery and retro waves. The silhouette referenced classic Hollywood tailoring while adhering to the menswear brief. Her look balanced structure with ease, offering a seasoned take on this year’s theme without leaning into spectacle.
Kiara Advani debuted at the Met Gala in a sculptural gold-and-black Gaurav Gupta gown titled Bravehearts. The ensemble featured an antique gold breastplate, ghungroos, and crystal detailing, symbolising motherhood through two heart-shaped forms linked by a chain umbilical cord. Designed to reflect the body in transformation, the look aligned personal narrative with conceptual couture.
Punjabi singer-actor Diljit Dosanjh arrived in an ivory-and-gold sherwani by Prabal Gurung, inspired by Maharaja Bhupinder Singh of Patiala. The outfit—featuring Gurmukhi script, lotus and peacock motifs, and a cape embroidered with a map of Punjab—was styled by Abhilasha Devnani. Though unable to borrow the Maharaja’s famed Cartier necklace, Dosanjh’s look incorporated custom Golecha jewellery, echoing 1920s grandeur through contemporary craft.
Isha Ambani’s custom Anamika Khanna ensemble, styled by Anaita Shroff Adajania, combined a tailored jacket, embroidered corset, and a long braid. Inspired by African textiles and Black dandy aesthetics, the look featured over 20,000 hours of embroidery, using semi-precious stones and pearls—some sourced from the Ambani family’s collection. The outfit reflected both personal heritage and global craftsmanship.
Entrepreneur Mona Patel wore a Thom Browne look featuring sculptural tailoring and animatronic elements, including a robotic dog. The ensemble drew from Browne’s theatrical vocabulary, blending couture construction with technological spectacle.
Dressed in a custom Manish Malhotra ensemble featuring Parsee gara embroidery, Natasha Poonawalla reinterpreted the Met’s menswear brief with a structured silhouette and archival handwork—balancing craft tradition and contemporary edge.
For his Met Gala debut, Manish Malhotra turned to a black-and-white palette rooted in precision and ornament. A crisp white shirt with oversized cuffs met tailored black trousers, layered under a long cape embroidered in gold thread. The details carried the weight—silver brooches shaped like tigers and elephants, studded with emeralds, acted as subtle markers of Indian iconography. The look walked a deliberate line between costume and craft, referencing heritage without leaning into nostalgia.
Wearing a hand-embroidered cotton duster from his Resort 2024 collection over a white shirt and cream trousers, Sabyasachi paired the look with jewellery from his own label—tourmalines, emeralds, and pearls adding a layer of quiet opulence. Tinted sunglasses and brown loafers completed the ensemble. Restrained yet rooted, the look was unmistakably Sabyasachi: craft-forward, culturally grounded, and calibrated to the moment without tipping into excess.
